A Little Party Never Killed Nobody!

Loving the new routine set and the new routine by Fergie - A Little Party Never Killed Nobody! Doesn't Fergie look absolutely fab? (As per usual). I'm sure she has been following a workout schedule throughout her pregnancy. Did you know that it is highly recommended to stay active during pregnancy? In Jazzercise we are required to show you the lower impact modifications so that you can tone down your workout when needed during times of pregnancy, injury etc. While pregnant with my son, I Jazzercised all the way through and also did some extensive research into this. Here's are a few key points I learned about from my doctor and a combination of articles... - The first three months you can continue to exercise as normal - after that your uterus starts to expand and that is when you need to be more careful and begin to use some modifications. Contact sports are not recommended during any time of your pregnancy. - Discontinue exercise immediately and contact your physician if any of the following occur; Vaginal bleeding, Dizziness, Chest pain or unusual pain, Unusual shortness of breath, Premature labor or Fluid leaking from the vagina. - It is recommended to work out at a lower intensity so as to not over do it and not to get your temperature up too high or to the point where you are so out of breath and you can't talk throughout your workout. - Exercises in the supine (on your back) position should be avoided for longer than 3 minutes. Thats the whole vena cava thing where blood flow could be slowed to the baby while in that position. - It is also recommended to avoid or modify movements such as leg lifts or straight leg sit ups. This is because your lower back is carrying extra weight so your center of gravity is shifting. The other thing to be aware of is a hormone called relaxin will loosen the ligaments in your body so you could be more prone to injury if you are working out at too high of an intensity. - Abdominal work is recommended as it strengthen those pelvic floor muscles that have to carry all of that extra weight and the extra strength also helps during delivery. If you are expecting and have questions or would like more information please email Casey at cassandras55@hotmail.com and I would be happy to pass on the information package I have compiled.